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New Delhi: The young, charismatic heir of a political dynasty in Kashmir appeared set to head a coalition state government with Congress party, in what is seen as giving hope to a region beset by separatist rebellion.

Lashkar commander Zarar confesses to role in 26/11
Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zarar Shah, captured in the crackdown on terrorists earlier this month in Pakistani-occupied Kashmir, has confessed the group's involvement in terror attacks in Mumbai, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Dhoni's security upgraded after extortion threat
The captain of the Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni has received a letter on Wednesday carrying threat to harm his family if he does not pay up Rs 50 lakh. However, the police said they are taking "all precautionary measures" and that his security has been further tightened.
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Air India slashes fares by 35 to 80 per cent

New Delhi: After private airlines Jet and Kingfisher announced a cut in their airfares, Air India on Tuesday too slashed ticket prices following a steep fall in fuel prices. The airline is cutting basic fares by 35 to 81 per cent in basic fares on 19 domestic sectors. Air India says the lower prices will come into effect from Tuesday, December 30. The reduction will be applicable to all domestic sectors.


Troubled Satyam boss turns to employees for support
Hyderabad: Under attack from investors and many of the Board members over the Maytas acquisition fiasco, Satyam Computer Chairman Ramalinga Raju today solicited support of employees, saying everything possible was being done to get the company back on track.
 
Aamir to buy residential society in Mumbai



Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is planning to expand his umpire. After receiving huge accolades for his directional debut, Taare Zameen Par, Aamir is planning to invest huge amount to shine in the field of production too and with this view, he has decided to buy the a residential society in Mumbai for his personal studio.

Talks are going on but nothing has been finalized till now. It is a 22-apartment complex named Vrindavan, in Santacruz and Aamir has agreed to buy the society for Rs. 33 crore i.e, Rs 1.5 crore for each flat. But some interested developers are also eyeing the property. Aamir Khan Productions has approached the owner six months from now but the deal is yet to be finalized.

About Aamir Khan’s plan the Real Estate Agent, Subhash Kumar said, "Maybe he is planning a studio, we don't know. What we know is that he is interested in the society."

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